Today's News

Pending final approval of the state fire marshal, the new Glenwood Community High School will welcome students on the first day of school with the rest of the Glenwood School District.

School begins in the district Aug. 26. High school juniors and seniors will report that same day at the high school. Freshmen and sophomores will start the following day. Classes begin at 8:05 a.m.

Mills County Attorney Marci McClellan said it could be several weeks before her office decides to add to charges for Elizabeth Brannen after her brother Chad Brannen died last week from injuries sustained in a shooting Aug. 9.

Cohron Ready Mix plant has competed a $1.5 million “ground up” re-build of its Glenwood plant.

The Glenwood plant, located along Vine Street and Railroad Avenue, opened in 1972. This is the first major overhaul at the plant since that original opening, said Steve McCracken, general manager of Cohron Ready Mix.

“It's a completely new facility,” said McCracken.

The Glenwood City Council has approved Mayor Dyle Downing's recommendation to name Lt. Mike Mercer as Glenwood’s interim chief of police.

City council members gave their approval to Downing’s recommendation at City Hall Tuesday night during their regular meeting. Mercer will serve as the interim chief for the next six months at an annual salary of $50,500.